The Ambient
The realm of smart homes is rapidly evolving and is one of the most thrilling areas in technology today. However, it hasn't received the attention it truly deserves—until now. Introducing The Ambient. As a sister site to Wareable, The Ambient aims to be your go-to source for everything related to smart homes. Our mission is to make this complex world of connected home devices easier to understand. At The Ambient, we focus on testing and reviewing the top products available, guiding you on setting up your smart home, and helping you maximize its potential. Most importantly, we will keep you informed about the latest trends and innovations on the horizon.
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1 week ago |
the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin
World’s first consumer MPPT-powered solar spotlight boasts 14-hour lighting, RGB effects, and smart home controls... even in cloudy weather Outdoor solar lighting usually comes with a tradeoff… when the clouds roll in, your lights go dim. But Linkind, which is part of the AiDot smart home ecosystem, is aiming to change that with its new SL5C Smart Solar Spotlight, which the Korean company tells us is the first consumer-grade outdoor light to use Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT).
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1 week ago |
the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin
Nanoleaf’s latest smart light, the Pegboard Desk Dock, has just gone live, offering a surprisingly practical way to declutter your space while adding some eye candy to your desk setup. I actually saw a prototype of the Desk Dock back in January at CES 2025 alongside the existing wall-focused Blocks Light Pegboard, where it obviously takes its inspiration from.
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the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin
The Blink Outdoor 4, first launched in the US at the end of 2023, is finally crossing the pond and will go on sale in the UK from today. The Blink Outdoor 4, like its predecessor, offers you two years’ worth of life from a pair of AA batteries. That lifespan of the new £69.99 smart security camera comes with the caveat of only very light motion detection but, even in busy spots in your house, a yearly change of AAs isn’t going to break the bank.
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1 week ago |
the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin
Eve Systems, which for years was a HomeKit-only affair, has announced that the Eve Energy smart plug now supports Matter’s new energy reporting features. What’s more, the German brand is updating its Android app, which launched at the end of last year, with full energy monitoring. And, because good things come in threes, there’s also the news that the Energy smart plug is now officially ‘Works With Home Assistant’ certified.
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2 weeks ago |
the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin
Chinese smart home specialist Aqara, despite building its early success on Zigbee, has been one of the biggest advocates of the Matter standard in the past couple of years. And it has further ramped up its Matter smart home efforts by expanding its support to more than 50 types of Matter compatible devices, as well as making it much easier to get your Aqara devices singing and dancing within other Matter platforms.
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